15-letter words containing c, i, t, r, e
- magnetoelectric — of or relating to the induction of electric current or electromotive force by means of permanent magnets.
- make certain of — to ensure (that one will get something); confirm
- malacopterygian — belonging or pertaining to the Malacopterygii (Malacopteri), a group of soft-finned, teleost fishes.
- martensitically — in a martensitic manner
- massed practice — learning with no intervals or short intervals between successive bouts of learning
- master cylinder — the hydraulic pump of an automotive braking system that contains a cylinder and one or two pistons, is actuated by the brake pedal, and supplies hydraulic fluid under pressure to the brakes at each wheel.
- master mechanic — a mechanic, especially one who is thoroughly skilled, in charge of other mechanics.
- mastoid process — a large, bony prominence on the base of the skull behind the ear, containing air spaces that connect with the middle ear cavity.
- materialistical — Alternative form of materialistic.
- matrix bar code — a type of 2D bar code that stores data in a matrix of geometrically shaped dark and light cells that represent bits. See also QR code.
- matrix compiler — Early matrix computations on UNIVAC. Sammet 1969, p.642.
- matrix sentence — Linguistics. a sentence in which another sentence is embedded: In The man who called is waiting, The man is waiting is a matrix sentence.
- mechlorethamine — a nitrogen mustard, C 5 H 1 1 Cl 2 N, used in combination with other drugs in the treatment of Hodgkin's disease and certain other cancers.
- media converter — (networking) A component used in Ethernet, although it is not part of the IEEE standard. The IEEE standard states that all segments must be linked with repeaters. Media converters were developed as a simpler, cheaper alternative to repeaters. However, in the 1990s the cost difference between the two is negligible.
- medical history — the past background of a person in terms of health
- medical tourism — tourist travel for the purpose of receiving medical treatment or improving health or fitness: The spiraling cost of healthcare has contributed to the growth of medical tourism. Also called health tourism.
- megacorporation — a giant company formed from two or more large companies or a number of companies of various sizes.
- meissner effect — the loss of magnetism that a superconductor displays when cooled to its transition temperature in a magnetic field.
- member function — A method in C++.
- memory capacity — (on a computer or other device) the amount of memory space available for data storage
- memory location — (storage) A byte, word or other small unit of storage space in a computer's main memory that is identified by its starting address (and size).
- merchant marine — the vessels of a nation that are engaged in commerce.
- merchant prince — a very wealthy or influential merchant.
- merchantability — The state of being merchantable.
- merry christmas — well-wishes for Christmas season
- messier catalog — a catalog of nonstellar objects compiled by Charles Messier in 1784 and later slightly extended, now known to contain nebulae, galaxies, and star clusters.
- metacinnabarite — the black solid form of mercuric sulphide
- metallic luster — luster1 (def 8).
- metallo-organic — organometallic.
- metallurgically — the technique or science of working or heating metals so as to give them certain desired shapes or properties.
- metamorphically — In a metamorphic manner.
- methyl chloride — a colorless, poisonous gas, CH 3 Cl, used chiefly as a refrigerant, as a local anesthetic, and as a methylating agent in organic synthesis.
- metric topology — a topology for a space in which open sets are defined in terms of a given metric.
- michaelmas term — the autumn term at Oxford and Cambridge Universities, the Inns of Court, and some other educational establishments
- microcentrifuge — A centrifuge used in laboratories to separate materials from small samples (especially of biological material).
- microcontinents — Plural form of microcontinent.
- microcontroller — A microcomputer on a single chip, used to control some device such as an automobile engine or a toy.
- microdiscectomy — (surgery) microdecompression.
- microdissection — dissection performed under a microscope.
- microearthquake — an earthquake of very low intensity (magnitude of 2 or less on the Richter scale).
- microelectronic — A microelectronic device.
- microenterprise — A business operating on a very small scale, especially one with a sole proprietor and fewer than six employees.
- microextraction — (chemistry) A technique used to extract small amounts of material from a mixture.
- microgametocyte — a gametocyte that produces microgametes
- microgeneration — the small-scale generation of electrical power, through means such as solar or wind power
- microinjections — Plural form of microinjection.
- micromanagement — The direct management of a project etc to an excessive degree, with too much attention to detail and insufficient delegation.
- micrometastases — Plural form of micrometastasis.
- micrometastasis — The microscopic level action of metastasis, the spread of disease from the primary site to other areas.
- micrometeorites — Plural form of micrometeorite.